Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans
Giant blue hosta, Hosta glauca, Hosta 'Blue Angel', Hosta 'Robusta', Hosta 'Elegans'
Hosta Hosta
H. sieboldiana var. elegans - H. sieboldiana var. elegans is a clump-forming perennial with large, rounded, heart-shaped, grey-blue leaves and spikes of lilac-tinged, trumpet-shaped, white flowers in late summer.
Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans is: Deciduous
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
White, Pale-purple in Summer
Blue, Silvery-grey in Summer
Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
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Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans (Giant blue hosta) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Containers, Underplanting
Plant in fertile and moist, but well-drained, soil sheltered from cold, dry winds. Grows well in slightly acid or neutral soils, but will also grow in alkaline soils if enriched. Shallow, chalky soils can cause leaves to yellow. Partial shade is best, but
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans
Giant blue hosta, Hosta glauca, Hosta 'Blue Angel', Hosta 'Robusta', Hosta 'Elegans'
Hosta Hosta
H. sieboldiana var. elegans - H. sieboldiana var. elegans is a clump-forming perennial with large, rounded, heart-shaped, grey-blue leaves and spikes of lilac-tinged, trumpet-shaped, white flowers in late summer.
Deciduous
Clump-forming
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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White, Pale-purple in Summer
Blue, Silvery-grey in Summer
Slugs , Snails , Vine weevil
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Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans (Giant blue hosta) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Ground Cover, Containers, Underplanting
Plant in fertile and moist, but well-drained, soil sheltered from cold, dry winds. Grows well in slightly acid or neutral soils, but will also grow in alkaline soils if enriched. Shallow, chalky soils can cause leaves to yellow. Partial shade is best, but
Clay, Loamy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Partial Shade
North, East, West
Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
Hosta sieboldiana var. elegans (Giant blue hosta)
Hosta virus X
Virus or Viroid
Present (Limited)
2
3
Virus affecting Hosta; present in the UK since at least the early 2000’s. Mechanically transmitted so spread can be reduced by good hygiene practices and use of healthy propagating material within the industry.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
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Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, East, West | Tell us... |
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Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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